3.5 stars...still trying to process this one...I'll let you know when I can write something coherent.
Update...Ok. I think I figured out how to describe this book. And I'm bumping it to 4 stars. In the beginning, I found it hard to 'get' this book. I found the dialogue a little hard to follow. Sometimes it was difficult to understand who was talking. I would re-read to try and figure out who said that! But by about half way through the book, I got it. I could actually see the scenes as they might play out on the big screen. And a lot of them were very well written...funny, emotional, intense. I would compare this book to one of those Sundance Film type movies that wins lots of awards for emotional depth and great artistry on the part of the author...but not a blockbuster, mainstream type of movie that brings in billions of dollars at the box office. When all was said and done, I found that I really enjoyed the story. It didn't always play out like I thought it would. Definitely not your typical gushy romance novel that is enjoyed by the majority of readers, yet totally predictable and 'safe'. This one felt more 'artsy' to me and I liked the unpredictability of it and I also enjoyed being a little out of my comfort zone!
This one does have some swearing in it, with plenty of extreme words from the heroine's snarky friend. As far as love scenes...we get a little description, but not too much. Very tastefully done. If those things don't offend you and you'd like to read something a little different, pick this one! It left me feeling happy and satisfied!